Delyth Jewell,

Culture, Communications, Welsh, Sport, and International Relations Committee Delyth.Jewell@senedd.wales

19 July 2023 Dear Delyth,

Welsh Language Commissioner's Assurance Report 2022-2023

As you know, I took up my role as Welsh Language Commissioner in January 2023, and wanted to inform that I will be publishing my first assurance report on 11 October 2023. He will discuss my office's findings on the performance of public institutions with statutory duties relating to the Welsh language.

The report will also discuss the performance of organisations with their duties, as well as drawing the attention of public bodies to issues that are my priority as a Commissioner – including how public bodies can do more to increase levels of use of Welsh in terms of the services they provide and internally as important workplaces. The report also gives

consideration for the need for better arrangements by organisations in assessing the need for Welsh language skills in recruitment to jobs in order to improve their ability to deliver services in Welsh.

I know as I am appointed that there is a desire from the Committee to invite me back to discuss my work, perhaps publishing this Report is a suitable opportunity to do so. I would be delighted to do so.

I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely

Efa Gruffudd Jones

Welsh Language Commissioner efa.gruffudd.jones@cyg-wlc.cymru